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A lot of PC gamers today are moving away from the standard 101 key keyboard and are purchasing ones with programmable keys. It seems to be an endless quest for gamers to have the latest and best gaming keyboards.Microsoft has been trying hard to meet the demands of PC gamers, thus the creation of Microsoft SideWinder X6 keyboard.

In the days of old Microsoft was the biggest contender in gaming hardware with its, now somewhat outdated joysticks. Unfortunately for Miscrosoft when the demand for joysticks vanished so to did their Sidewinder brand, until now.

The Microsoft SideWinder x6 keyboard came into existence after the company thought of creating a mouse and keyboards with the SideWinder brand. It soon hit the shelves soon after SideWinder mouse did, thus bringing back the SideWinder brand.

Offering an unique design and offering a good number of extra features, the Microsoft SideWinder X6 meets the demand of PC game enthusiasts for a gaming keyboard with customizable functionality for numerous situations in gaming. First remarkable feature of this gaming keyboard is its unique removable keyboard segment that can be attached to either side of the main section of the keyboard. For the first time in keyboard history left hand people no longer have to have the number pad on the right.

The color scheme of the X6 is somewhat unique, the main keys are backlit red, the programmable keys are an amber and the body itself is a stunning black. At the top of the keyboard boasts 2 oversize dials for adjusting the brightness of the backlights and the volume, a feature we love.

The Microsoft X6 come equipped with a number of hot keys to further improve the gaming experience. You can also configure it for specific games by installing the software that comes with the keyboard. This shiny gaming keyboard’s switchable keypad also allows you to switch between standard keypad and macro pad in gaming mode, and the LEDs will show you the selected mode.

So if you want to look into getting a better gaming keyboard, you must check out the abundant of websites that feature a review on the Microsoft SideWinder x6 keyboard and see for yourself how awesome it can be to use this gaming keyboard.